Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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